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" It's very difficult for me to do fund raising for my own organization if I'm working for other companies because sponsors will say, 'Well, hey, man, if she's doing a ballet for Ballet Theatre, we'll give money to Ballet Theatre.' "

Twyla Tharp

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Theatre

Organization

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Twyla Tharp

Over

Power

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Best

History

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